Sandblasting in Tight Spaces: Techniques and Tools You Need

Facing a Tight Space Challenge?

Blasting tight spaces can be a daunting task, but with the right tools and techniques, even the most challenging areas can be cleaned effectively. Let’s explore a real-world scenario where one of our customers tackled an incredibly tight space with precision and efficiency.

The Challenge: Blasting in Confined Spaces

Imagine looking down into a chamber that’s 12 feet deep with only about 30 inches in width. This chamber is just one of eight that extend side-by-side for 18 feet, each separated by walls with gaps as narrow as 8-10 inches. Now, add a cross pipe that needs to be blasted on its underside. This was the exact situation our customer faced.

Attempting to blast downward into the chamber and relying on ricocheting media particles to clean the area would be ineffective. Achieving a consistent clean profile across all surfaces, especially in such tight spaces, required a more strategic approach.

Take a look at these photos. This is from a real jobsite challenge one of our customers was facing. Everything you see in this photo needed to be blasted.

The Solution: Quad Outlet Angled Nozzle

How It Worked:

• The customer attached the nozzle to a steel pipe, effectively creating a long, rigid extension that could reach deep into the chambers.
• This setup was then connected to a 1-inch blast hose, providing the control and maneuverability needed to cover the 12-foot depth and blast the underside of the cross pipe.

The creative use of the Quad Outlet Angled Nozzle allowed our customer to achieve a consistent clean profile in an area that would have otherwise been extremely difficult to blast effectively.

Additional Solutions for Tight Spaces

Besides the Quad Outlet Angled Nozzle, BlastOne offers several other specialized nozzles designed for confined spaces:

• Banana Nozzles: Enhance maneuverability in narrow areas.
• 360-Degree Nozzle: Perfect for blasting internal pipes and tight channels.
• Space Invader Nozzle: Features a specialty angled attachment for reaching obstructed areas, nooks, and crannies.

If you’re facing a tight space challenge, don’t hesitate to reach out. We thrive on finding creative solutions that meet your specific needs.